The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-10-12
JACOB SHARP DOOMED.
An Adverse Decision Against
the "Arch BOOdler."
Judge Barrett Unanimously Up
held by the Higher Court.

The General Term of the Supreme Court
at New York on Monday handed down its
decision that Jacob Sharp, ex-President OF
the Broadway Surface Car Company, had
been rightly convicted of bribing the "Boo-
die" Aldermen, and refused to grant the
prisoner a new trial. Judge Barretts rulings
are upheld on every point
1t was just 2 o'clock, says New York pa
per, when Judges Van Brunt Brady and
Bartlett walked slowly into the Courtroom.
Judge Daniels alone was absent. The recon-
vening of the Court was great sur
prise. Only the reporters and clerk
were present There was not a men,
Der of the District-Attoney's Office nor
any of the defendants counsel present. Like
wiidfire, however, the. news spread that the
decision had been rendered. There was
skurrying for seats. tThe Clerk mumoleo
something, and then Judge Van Brunt, as
Presiding Justice, read the decision. Intense
silence reigred until he had finished He
said:
ssThe Court, after careful examination of
the volumnous record presented in the case
of the People against Jacob Sharp, and OF the
question raised upon the appeal, have unanl-
preiudicial to the defendant appears therein,
and that the jury was justified in the verdict
it arrived at The order to be entered herein
upon the appeal and the motions made prior
to the argument will be settled on Thursday
morning before the presiding Justice"
This is the ultimatum of the Supreme
Court, General Term-Jacob Sharp must 60
to Sing Sing for four years and pay fine OF
5000 to the State for bribery. The leading
I,, 1,,lrr
covers 12U pages of manus 'ript. Judge van
Brunt's covers thirty-sx pages and is con-
sideration of the four opinions. Judge Bradys
nine pages and Judge Bartlett's merely con-
cur This is the first time for q number OF
years that four Supreme Judges have sat to-
gether in General Term. Generally there are
only three The last time that such thing
is remembered was when Judge Davies and
Peabody disputed the election OF each other,
and pending decision both sat together in
General Term. =,
The news of the decision was received
throughout the city with every sign of ap-
proval.
Thirteen comes up again." said an old
citizen. "There were thirteen Doodle Alder
men, September 13 was the first day Of the
argument for all appeal and now you see
thirteen days later the decision is rendered. !"
Jacob Sharp received the news-as he had
taken every Important step in his struggle
for liberty-in stolid manner and without
visible emotion. His wife was much affected
by the news. Young George Sharp
and Mr.. Selmes brought the tidings to Lud-
low street Jail, and in a quiet manner made
known the decision of the General Term.
They remained with him until night. DR.. Il.
p. Loomis called about 4:30 P. NJ. to visit his
patient, and remained short time in con-
sultation with him. Mr.. Sharp is weak, and,
according to those who see him daily, very
sick man.
At the District Attorneys Office Mr.. Mar
tine and his assistant, De Lancey Nicoll
could not refrain from expressing their salts
faction at the result. ''Iexpacted it, ex.
pected it," said Mr. Nicoll. ~ had no fear OF
the result all along. You see, a rich man
goes 10 prison as well as poor man."